Which fashion item is as beloved by members of the royal family as it is by JLo? Or as relevant on the runways of 2024 as in the knitting catalogs of 1960? The answer is surprisingly festive. The Fair ...

Knitters and crafters had been anticipating Channel 4’s new craft show Game of Wool for some time. Knitting, so long the poor relation of the textile crafts, was finally to take centre stage on ...

If wintertime zaps you of your outfit creativity, playing with textures is an easy recipe for looking put-together. Pairing a Fair Isle sweater with a crystal-embellished sheer skirt or even cozy ...

I arrived on Fair Isle, in Scotland’s Shetland Islands, intent upon buying a sweater. Fair Isle knitting has been replicated worldwide but the genuine article can only be found on the ...

Few sweaters are as quintessentially “winter” as a Fair Isle sweater. The traditional knit, best recognized for its multicolored, geometric pattern that begins under the collar, originates from a ...

Chair of Modern History, School of Humanities, University of Glasgow Knitters and crafters had been anticipating Channel 4’s new craft show Game of Wool for some time. Knitting, so long the poor ...